How to develop successful legislation like Voluntary Assisted Dying

Embargoed until: Publicly released: 2018-11-30 00:01

Voluntary Assisted Dying was not legal in an Australian state until legislation passed in Victoria in 2017 – a change which represented a major shift in individual autonomy. Aussie researchers have described the process that led to the historic legislation in a new paper, including the involvement of the Victorian community and extensive consultation and research. Through documenting this process, researchers hope to inform future successful legislative changes.

Journal/conference: Australian Health Review

Organisation/s: Monash University, Flinders University, The University of Sydney